Mountains, Music, & Motorcycles

Plans are revving up for Mountains, Music & Motorcycles August 20-22 in Mountain View, with live music, bike show, biker games, poker run and more.

On Friday night there will be a Bug Run and a special street concert.

On Saturday, the entire courtsquare and some auxiliary streets will be devoted to motorcycle parking, biker and food vendors, and games. Registration for all events begins at 9 a.m.

The Bike Show begins at 10 a.m., with people’s choice voting determining winners in Vintage, Chopper, Modern, Rat, Trike and Custom Division. Unique trophies will be presented to the winners following the close of voting at 12:30. Entry fee is $10 per bike.

Participants in the poker run must register prior to the ride out to collect the required trivia after 10 a.m. The complete poker run route is given to participants at time of payment of registration. The deadline to return is 2 p.m. Proceeds from the Poker Run will benefit the March of Dimes, Bikers for Babies.

Biker games will be held at 2 p.m. Riders will demonstrate their timing and control in various games that are challenging to play and amusing to watch. Games are Slow Ride, Wet T-Toss, Weenie Bite and Balloon Toss.

There will be live music in the downtown area between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to remain on the courtsquare for the traditional impromptu music later in the evening or to visit one of the many established music shows in town.

On Saturday night there will be a parking lot dance at The Wing Shack & Cheeseburger Grill from 7 p.m. until 11 pm., with the Danny Dozier Band as featured performers.

A biker church service will be held Sunday morning at 9:30 at the city park amphitheater off Park Avenue. Lunch will be served following the service. “Happy Jack” Burbridge will be bringing the message and lunch is provided by Stone Rolled Away chapter of the Arkansas Baptist Bikers Association and First Baptist Church.

Parking is available near the courtsquare, and a shuttle bus will be available to help with transportation for those who may want to park at the Ozark Folk Center’s large parking lot .

This event is sponsored by the Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce. For information updates visit www.yourplaceinthemountains.com.